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Intellectual Property and the FTA
Néstor Morera November 05, 2021

Intellectual Property and the FTA

A reflection on Costa Rica’s path and opportunities for improvement in Intellectual Property and the impact of the FTA. Date: 2021
Category: Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Series: Invention Patents
Néstor Morera November 05, 2021

Intellectual Property Series: Invention Patents

UNED Radio Program on Intellectual Property and Invention Patents. Guest speaker: Costa Rican attorney Néstor Morera Víquez. Date: 2017
Category: Intellectual Property
Canopy is Now Public Domain
Néstor Morera November 05, 2021

Canopy is Now Public Domain

The canopy, patented in 1997 by the Canadian inventor Darren Hreniuk, has become part of the public domain after having officially expired 20 years after its application. 
Category: Intellectual Property
Case: Amrhein vs. Costa Rica (Part 2)
Néstor Morera August 05, 2021

Case: Amrhein vs. Costa Rica (Part 2)

Reopened Public Hearing on the possible merits, reparations, and costs in the Amrhein et al. vs. Costa Rica. Date: 2017
Category: Litigation
Fanal loses legal battle with public employee for brand ‘Chiliguaro’
Néstor Morera January 05, 2020

Fanal loses legal battle with public employee for brand ‘Chiliguaro’

Our participation in the high-stake decision of Contentious Administrative Court on January 13,  declaring  that the National Liquor Factory (Fanal) must compensate the owner of
Category: Intellectual Property
“Congressmen prohibit what is already prohibited”
Néstor Morera August 05, 2018

“Congressmen prohibit what is already prohibited”

It is not necessary to approve a bill that seeks to prohibit what is already specifically prohibited in articles 1.2, 1.4 and 2 of the Law on Invention Patents and in article 78
Intellectual Property_Morera & Chahín
Néstor Morera November 08, 2015

Mitos en torno a patentes

Sobre el sistema de patentes de invención se han tejido mitos que no tienen cabida en un país como el nuestro y deben desvirtuarse para generar más compresión y aprovechamiento
Category: Intellectual Property
Néstor Morera November 08, 2015

La SOPA de la discordia

La prensa mundial ha volcado su atención a la discusión en los Estados Unidos de la llamada ley SOPA, iniciativa que pretende frenar el creciente fenómeno de la piratería de obr
Category: News
Néstor Morera January 19, 2014

Si su nombre es una marca, protéjalo

El registro del propio nombre puede ser una estrategia comercial necesaria.
Category: Intellectual Property